#483D8B

DarkSlateBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkSlateBlue?

The RGB value of DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B) is rgb(72, 61, 139). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkSlateBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 9.07:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.32:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkSlateBlue?

DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #808A3D, the analogous color at +30° is #6E3D8A, and one triadic color is #8A473D. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(248, 39%, 39%)) as the base.

#483D8B · rgb(72, 61, 139) · hsl(248, 39%, 39%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#483D8B
RGB	rgb(72, 61, 139)
HSL	hsl(248, 39%, 39%)

Shades of DarkSlateBlue

#40367C

#38306E

#312A60

#2A2452

#231E43

#1B1735

#141127

#0D0B19

Tints of DarkSlateBlue

#5246A0

#5E51B3

#7267BC

#867CC5

#9991CF

#ADA6D8

#C1BCE1

#D4D1EB

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#808A3D

Analogous +30°

#6E3D8A

Analogous −30°

#3D598A

Triadic +120°

#8A473D

Triadic −120°

#3D8A47

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

9.07:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.32:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #483D8B;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #483D8B;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #483D8B;
}

About DarkSlateBlue

DarkSlateBlue is a dark color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #483D8B. Its exact color model values are rgb(72, 61, 139) in RGB and hsl(248, 39%, 39%) in HSL (hue 248°, saturation 39%, lightness 39%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 9.07:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.32:1 — Fail. Use DarkSlateBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkSlateBlue?

The RGB value of DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B) is rgb(72, 61, 139). Red = rgb(72, 61, 139), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkSlateBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSlateBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 9.07:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.32:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkSlateBlue?

Based on color theory, DarkSlateBlue (hsl(248, 39%, 39%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkSlateBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette